Mooney scores 35 to carry UC Davis past N. Arizona 85-66
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Joe Mooney had a career-high 35 points as UC Davis beat Northern Arizona 85-66 on Wednesday night.
Mooney had 31 points in the second half when the Aggies outscored the Lumberjacks 49-30. Mooney hit 12 of 16 shots, including 5 of 8 3-pointers and all six free throws. He added seven rebounds.
Stefan Gonzalez had 17 points for UC Davis (3-7), which ended its six-game losing streak. Kennedy Koehler added 10 points. Ezra Manjon had six rebounds and six assists for the visitors.
Luke Avdalovic had 17 points for the Lumberjacks (3-2), Cameron Shelton added 11 and Bernie Andre 10.
Mooney opened the second half with a 3-pointer and followed with a layup and his 3-pointer kicked off an 8-0 run that had Davis ahead 66-48 with under eight minutes to go. He had 18 points to 12 for NAU at that point. The Aggies shot 71% in the second half and finished the game at 60%, going 10 of 19 from distance.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Martin Cichocki
- Matthew Rukasin
- Crystal Hogan
2023-24 Big West Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
UC Irvine | 17-3 | - | 24-10 |
UC San Diego | 15-5 | 2 | 21-12 |
UC Davis | 14-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
Hawai'i | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
Long Beach State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-15 |
UC Riverside | 10-10 | 7 | 16-18 |
Cal State Northridge | 9-11 | 8 | 19-15 |
UC Santa Barbara | 9-11 | 8 | 16-15 |
Cal State Bakersfield | 8-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
Cal State Fullerton | 7-13 | 10 | 14-18 |
Cal Poly | 0-20 | 17 | 4-28 |
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington | 15-3 | - | 21-11 |
Montana | 12-6 | 3 | 24-12 |
Northern Colorado | 12-6 | 3 | 19-14 |
Weber State | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
Montana State | 9-9 | 6 | 17-18 |
Portland State | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
Northern Arizona | 7-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
Idaho State | 7-11 | 8 | 14-20 |
Idaho | 5-13 | 10 | 11-21 |
Sacramento State | 4-14 | 11 | 10-24 |